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Alcohol misuse: new government guidelines

New government proposals for recommended limits for alcohol consumption aim to reduce the harm cause...

Emergency admissions for alcohol-related liver disease are highest in the North West of England

Map charts 'hotspots' in admissions for alcohol-related liver disease

Emergency hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver disease vary more than three-fold across Eng...

Just two questions can pick up most cases of alcoholism (Photo: PR Week)

Test helps GPs quickly spot patients with hidden drinking problems

A simple two-question test could help GPs identify patients with alcohol problems more easily than t...

Journals watch: Methotrexate for pain relief | Control of type 2 diabetes | Protective effect of alcohol in RA

Too busy to read all of the journals? Dr Sally Hope selects papers of interest to primary care....

Axial FLAIR images show abnormal high signal intensity in the mammillary bodies (white arrows), periaqueductal area (black arrow) (Author Images)

Evidence base: Alcohol-related brain damage

Guidelines and online resources for the management of alcohol-related brain damage...

Dependent drinkers tend to feel an uncomfortable urge to drink

The basics - Alcohol abuse

Problem drinking is increasing and early detection is vital for successful intervention, says Dr Ann...

A Mallory-Weiss tear was the suspected diagnosis

Case study - Near-fatal effects of binge drinking

Rapid and excessive consumption of alcohol can cause serious harm. The physical consequences can be ...

Ascites may need to be controlled with diuretics in endstage disease

Substance misuse - Prescribing for alcohol misusers

Measuring extent of liver damage and assessing likely drug interactions is key....

Alcohol misuse in pregnancy

Dr Mosun Fapohunda and Dr Sanju George discuss treating alcohol misuse during pregnancy....

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